New Regulations for Rendering Cow Brains and Spines into Animal Food

In order to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
or mad-cow disease, new federal rules on rendering cow brains and spines
into animal food are set to be implemented in April. However, farmers in
Kentucky, which has more beef cattle than any other state east of the
Mississippi River, are concerned about the new regulations since they
would make rendering more expensive and complicated.

The vast quantity of farmed animals that are processed makes it
increasingly harder to dispose of them in safe manner without negatively
affecting our health or the environment. By adopting a plant-based diet
we help reduce the animals raised for food; and therefore, we help
reduce the risk of spread of many diseases such as BSE.